{"id":349,"date":"2019-08-27T11:27:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T15:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2019.jackson.wordcamp.org\/?page_id=349"},"modified":"2019-08-27T11:37:24","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T15:37:24","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jackson.wordcamp.org\/2019\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WordCamp Jackson is a community oriented event for anyone who uses or is thinking about using WordPress. Whether that use is personal or professional, or whether you are experienced or just beginning, all are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>The event is organized entirely by volunteers who gain no profit from the event&#8217;s proceeds. Tickets are sold at a very low price due to the fact that the event does not intend to make a profit and because of the generosity of <a href=\"https:\/\/2019.jackson.wordcamp.org\/sponsors\/\">our sponsors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some things people have said in the past about WordCamp Jackson:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I met some great people at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcjxn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcjxn<\/a> and really enjoyed the area. I \u2764\ufe0f small community events! Until next time fellow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WordPress?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WordPress<\/a> people!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tessa Kriesel (@tessak22) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tessak22\/status\/861023842134839298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks again to everyone who helped <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcjxn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcjxn<\/a> come together: organizers, volunteers, speakers, sponsors and attendees. It was a great event!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Malcolm (@eric_malcolm) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eric_malcolm\/status\/1028457947578417152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just posted a recap of the 1st-ever <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WordCamp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WordCamp<\/a> Jackson, MI.  What a fantastic weekend!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcjxn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcjxn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wcjxn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@wcjxn<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QR5aeZxZ7Q\">https:\/\/t.co\/QR5aeZxZ7Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sara Dunn (@Sara11D) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sara11D\/status\/861550115168931840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All women dev panel at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcjxn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcjxn<\/a>! Awesome job <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/janellereichman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@janellereichman<\/a>, Leeann D, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/choolaura?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@choolaura<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sara11D?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Sara11D<\/a>. Thanks for making it happen <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wcjxn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@wcjxn<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ez8mpFhrkB\">pic.twitter.com\/Ez8mpFhrkB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Leslie Surel (@lesliesurel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lesliesurel\/status\/860917422815162368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I had a great time at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcjxn?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcjxn<\/a>. Nice to meet some new friends &amp; see some familiar faces. Looking forward to Ann Arbor in the fall. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wordpress?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wordpress<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Doug Smith (@BoldlyDoug) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BoldlyDoug\/status\/861414618798936064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordCamp Jackson is a community oriented event for anyone who uses or is thinking about using WordPress. Whether that use is personal or professional, or whether you are experienced or just beginning, all are welcome. 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